Necktie-form.



ALFREDAUDIFFRED, OF VIRGINIA CITY, MONTANA.

NECKTIE-FORM.

T all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, Anrnno-Aunrrrnnn, a citizen of the United States, residing in Virginia City, State'ofMontana', have" invented a: new and useful Improvement in theWay of a N ecktie-Form, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings;

My invention relates to that class ofitie forms designed for the purpose of affording a simple andefiicient means for facilitating the adjusting of a necktie in relation to a collar inneat andappropriateformi A further-object of my invention isto afiordsucli a device for the said purpose as will obviate thenecessity ofrunning' the tie around back of the collar, the whole tie being. suspended from the front by the aid of my tie form. A further object of my invention isto-afl'ord a device of this character which will tend to project the body of the tie slightly forward and into prominence, of the tie in firm and set position. Another object is to embody in the device itself an illustrative feature showing the method of looping the necktie. Other objects will appear in the course of this specification.

In the drawings, Figure I represents a perspective of my improved tie form with a heavy cord disposed thereupon both for the purpose of showing the method of adjusting the tie upon the tie form, and to serve at its inner end as an adjustable means of support from the collar button. This cord bet.- ter illustrates, in a sketch, the course and winding necessary to adjust the tie to the form, than would a tie itself; Fig. II is a like perspective, showing the tie itself properly adjusted upon my tie form, and likewise adjusted to the collar of the wearer; Fig. III isa detail showing the method of securing the tie form to the collar.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the body of my improved tie form is essentially T shaped, and is represented as a whole by the letter A. The transverse top bar 1 of the T is bent to form the wings 6 and 7 as shown, same being bent upward and backward to form somewhat of 21 segment of a circle, and so as to conform to the collar B of the wearer. The vertical stem 2 of my improved tie form is bulged outward at the center as shown at 3, the purpose of which is to produce an outstanding Specificationof Letters Patent.

Application fi1edApri1'23, 1917.

and to hold the body Patentedllllay 1a, 1918; Serial No. 163,804;

bulge in the necktie itself when placed upon the tie form; slots a and 5, Wide enough at their bases to freely pass thehold cord D, but narrowed at their upper ends so asto pinch said cord when drawn up, are located in the lower end of the stem 2' for the purpose of engaging the hold-cord D; The upper end of the hold-cord D is' looped at 10 and 11 over the wings 6 and 7- in slipknot form,v leaving a frontal strand 12 and de'- scending strands l3 and 14 as shown, and illustrates exactly the methodof-looping the tie- C itself; it then passes through said slots 4 and 5 from the front, and the other end 16 extends underneath the-tie form, up and through metal catch 15, which in turnengages the collar button E, thereby holding the tie form in place, and in proper'relation t2 the collar.

This entire device may be struck from a singleintegral" piece of metal, or the trans verse top bar 1 and the vertical stem 2 may be struck separately and then riveted together by means of rivets 8 and 9 as shown in Fig. I.

In use, the tie C is placed and disposed upon my tie form in manner illustrated in Figs. I and II, and as illustrated in the device itself through the manner of looping the hold-cord D, the tie being looped to the right and left of the wearer, the right hand loop 10 being thrown over and back of the wing 6, and the left hand loop 11 being thrown over and back of the loop 7, thus leaving a frontal strand 12 of the tie transversely disposed across the downwardly extendin strands 13 and 14:; metal catch 15 is then set in engagement with the collar button E, thus holding the tie in neat and snug disposition upon my tie form in proper relation to the collar. The hold-cord D is made preferably from elastic cord, but any cord, or wire, may be employed for the purpose. To adjust the tension of the hold-cord D in relation to the collar button E, loosen the cord through the slots 4: and 5, draw the cord forward and then upward into the narrow portions of the slots 4 and 5, thereby locking the cord.

I have, therefore, herein provided a neat and practical tie form, and one which in it self illustrates the method of looping the necktie in place.

While I have herein described a certain specific manner and method of constructing my improved tie form, it is understood that I may vary from the same in minor details, not departing from the spirit of my invention, soas best to conform the device to practical requirements.

' What I claim to be new and, patentable:

1. A tie forin comprising an approximately T shaped body portion, having its vertical stein bulged outward and transverse top bar curved backward;pinch-slots pierced in the vertical stem to receive a hold-cord; and a hold-cord passed through the pinchslo'ts in the vertical stern and adaptedlor engagement with the collar button.

2. Atie form comprising a vertical stein, bulged outward at the center and having two pinch-slots in its lower end; a trans- \GYSQlJOP bar connecting medially with said ertical stern and curved at its ends to conform to the shape oi: a collar; and a holdcord passing through said pinch-slots in the vertical stem and passing through a catch for engagement with the collar button.

3. A tie form comprising a vertical stein bulged outward at the center; a transverse top bar connecting medially Withsaid stem;

and a cord looped over the ends of the trans Verse top bar to illustrate the method of Copies of this petent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing; the Washington, D. 6.

looping the necktie and as means of attachment to the collar button. I

4-. A tie form comprising a vertical stem bulged outward at the center and having pinch-slots pierced through it; a transverse top bar connecting medially with said stem and a hold-cord looped over the transverse top bar to show the method of looping the necktie thereon, and thence extending down through the pinch-slots in the stem as means of attachment to thecollar button.

5. ii tie forin cmnprising a VGlt-lCEtl stein, bulged outward at the center so as to leave strengthening side lips and form a block for the tie and having pinch-slots in 'its'lower end; a transverse top bar connecting inedially with said stern and forming means of engagement with the collar; a holdco'rd looped over the transverse topibar to show the method of looping the necktie thereon, thence passing down. through the pinchslots, and thence upward; and a catch for connecting the end of the hold-cord to the collar, button.

ALFRED AUDIFFRED. lVitnesses:

A. K. DOHLE, A. M. Down.

Sommissioner of Patents, 

